A bunch of springtails

[alfbranch]

Here are some springtails from a short Garden safari last month

Found on a dead Fatsia japonica leaf

Hanging around by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail Dicyrtomina saundersi by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

On a piece of wood

Springtail 6 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail 3 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

On the water butt where they graze on the moss

Springtail Dicyrtomina saundersi by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail Dicyrtomina saundersi by Alf Branch, on Flickr

What do you think?

 

[Andy Johnson]

Wonderful shots, the last two specially so, and wouldn't it be nice if they were the same size as Hamsters. One you could cuddle them and two they would be big enough for me to find.

Have you seen this site http://www.janvanduinen.nl/collembolaengels.html there is also a photo key for species...

 

[alfbranch]

Wonderful shots, the last two specially so, and wouldn't it be nice if they were the same size as Hamsters. One you could cuddle them and two they would be big enough for me to find.

Have you seen this site http://www.janvanduinen.nl/collembolaengels.html there is also a photo key for species...

Thanks Andy
When you find them they become obvious in many places though many use a magnifying loupe to search for them. I have not seen that site I had a quick look last night on my phone and it looked good but its now working now.
Have you seen this http://www.collembola.org/

 

[Andy Johnson]

Thanks for the link interesting stuff there. I used to own an insect site with 4000 + members and was half way through making a key app sadly, i gave it all up. I understand about training your eyes too. Did you see this vid the end shows some camera set ups.

View: https://vimeo.com/147126953

 

[alfbranch]

Andy
I have seen that before when someone else posted it last year.
It's good to watch though.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Very good Alf, particularly the first, second and last but one for me. I have found the #3 type very difficult to get a nice shot of.

 

[alfbranch]

Very good Alf, particularly the first, second and last but one for me. I have found the #3 type very difficult to get a nice shot of.

Thanks Nick
#3 Lepidocyrtus sp are tough to shoot IMO and this is the best I have managed but I am not that happy with it.

 

[ChrisA]

Excellent set - the last one is a beaut. Great links and info in this thread too.

 

[alfbranch]

Excellent set - the last one is a beaut. Great links and info in this thread too.

Thanks Chris.